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Balanced, well-considered lighting is essential for art. Absolutely nothing compares to using silhouette spots, complete with non-destructive lamping, to bring out the very best in your collection. We are the undisputed experts in fixed lighting for your fixed-in-place art.
That being said, sometimes you have art that changes, evolves, or needs something more adaptable. That is where
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Fine Art Lighting
A Study in Contrasts
Fine Galleries do it…so should You!
If there is one consistent thing about art galleries, they know how to illuminate fine art. Our founders, Jim Stephens and Tom Kretzschmar, began their lighting careers through a chance meeting at a small firm specializing in fine art lighting. The two men possessed contrasting, yet complementary skills in lighting design and electrical engineering—a synergy which evolved into
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Architectural Features
Light can be Art, too!
Many people, when they think of art, immediately think of the painting Grand Masters, such as Rembrandt, Vincent, Michelangelo, and Leonardo, and galleries graced with their works. Others think of Rodin’s “The Thinker” or Michelangelo's "David."
Still, rarer are those whose first thoughts turn to the Vatican, the Louvre, the Guggenheim, or even the Chrysler Building, for their Architectural
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LED Home Lighting
Indoor and Outdoor LED Lighting Options
LED Home lighting is one of the fastest growing trends in home lighting design. LEDs have historically been the most energy efficient forms of lighting. In the recent past, LED engineering has advanced to a level that puts the quality of these fixtures on par with traditional light sources. It is now possible to do anything with LEDs that you previously did with metal halide,
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Home Audio Automation
Throughout human history, the wise and the great have often referred to music as the true Universal language. As a lighting company specializing in universal visual phenomenon, Illuminations Lighting and Design decided long ago to incorporate our clientele’s passion for top-quality audio into the home automation systems we designed and installed. Neither our clients nor we have ever regretted this decision. As
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Landscape Lighting Design Houston Texas
The immense city of Houston, Texas keeps its residents on the go. People who live in this beautiful metropolis take pride in their work, especially when it comes to landscape decorating. Many residents embellish their homes and businesses with scenic floral arrangements, along with picturesque features such as fountains, waterfalls, and pebble pathways. There is plenty of greenery in Houston as well. Many trees dot
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Houston Home Design
Home design requires lighting as well as decoration to create comfortable and personalized living space. Home designers in the Houston area frequently partner with lighting and electrical experts like ILD because they know their services will only look better when placed in the best possible light. Home remodeling often requires advanced home electrical systems and circuitry work that only
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Houston Home Bathroom Lighting Designs
Houston home bathroom lighting plays two roles in your home. One is an exclusively utilitarian role, while the other is a purely aesthetic role. Both require multiple layers of light and lighting controls in order to fulfill their respective purposes. Special fixtures may be needed in larger bathrooms as well in order to create a seamless balance between the functional and the decorative.
As a Houston custom
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Custom Kitchen Design for Houston Homes
Custom kitchen design for Houston homes should be well illuminated by several layers of light. General lighting must provide basic visibility. In food preparation areas, task lights make it safer and easier to work. Accent and specialty lighting support unique interior decorating elements. Lighting controls allow homeowners to adjust individual light fixtures to support any number of moods, activities, or special
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Home Lighting Design Houston Texas
The picturesque city of Houston, Texas encompasses plenty of land and offers many things to do. Fine dining, shopping, and sightseeing are taken to a new level in this sprawling metropolis. You can never get bored in this vast city, but if you need a change in scenery, Houston’s location makes it an ideal travel spot.
Major routes out of the city lead to other nearby Texas locales, such as Austin, San Antonio, and
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